Colorado
Eastern - Track Plan
I promised modest and simple and
here it is: the layout is a "bent dogbone" loop-style track
plan that provides a continuous run for my narrow gauge G Scale train to pass through some interesting
scenes - just like the Durango & Silverton, but not quite as
spectacular.
The design incorporates standard sized lumber at lengths intentionally
set to make the number of cuts minimal. Each back side leg is a 10'
section, with each end corner piece using 2.5' sections. The back center
and front sides are 5' long and the two front pieces are just 2' long.
Therefore, if you buy 10' lumber, there are no cuts for the back, and
then you either cut the remaining boards in half or in quarters. The
layout is designed to be approximately 2' tall, so each side will take 4
planks - more on dimensions and cutting coming up in the supplies
segment later......
The front features a trestle that spans an open area where the landscape from the
garden railroad will slope down and blend into the landscape of the
perennial garden. |
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